How to Multitask Without Losing Your Mind

You can, as the song says, bring home the bacon, fry it up in a pan, do eight things at once (seven more than your man). But as you'll discover, more is not merrier.

By Sara Reistad-Long
O, The Oprah Magazine | From the August 2007 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine

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Experts offer advice on how to complete multiple tasks effectively and efficiently.

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